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Program Guide

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

(MBBS)

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Content Page number

The organizational structure 3

About the college (vision, mission, goals) 4

About the MBBS program (mission, goals, graduate attributes) 5

College of Medicine Requirements 6 Courses Names and Codes 7

Courses description 8

Graduation certificate 17 Study Plan 19

Student services guides 30

Study System and Stages 35

Rules and Regulations 36 The GPA 39

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The Organizational Structure

College of Medicine

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About the college:

The College of Medicine was established at Princes Norah bent Abdulrahman University on

22.05.1433H according to the approval of the custodian of the two holy Mosques- King Abdullah

Bin Abdul-Aziz – may Allah Karim has mercy upon him. The College of Medicine received the

first batch of the female students at beginning of the academic year 1434\1433H.

College Vision:

To be a global and local guiding light in the field of Medical education, Health services, Scientific

research and Community service.

College Mission:

To improve the level of health in kingdom of Saudi Arabia through preparing distinctive female

physicians that qualified with the principles of international medical skills by integrating

education and research in an inclusive and innovative learning environment. Also, serve the

community efficiently.

College Goals:

1- Providing a distinguished scientific environment that is able to educate and train the

students and that has the potential and high qualifications in accordance with the standards

of international medical education.

2- Enabling students, the skills of continuous self-learning and higher thinking skills.

3- Preparing outstanding female physicians who are qualified for medical practice in

accordance with the regulations and professional ethics.

4- Research excellence in medical education and health sciences.

5- Writing, translating and disseminating knowledge in the medical practice.

6- Application of the principles of preventive medicine, health promotion and spreading

awareness of those principles in the community.

7- Providing high quality educational program for undergraduate and postgraduate studies

in the field of medicine, Consistent with local and global standards.

8- Improving the performance of the administrative and academic staff by achieving job

satisfaction and stability and skills development programs.

9- Establishing partnerships with community, research and educational institutions at the

local and international levels.

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The Program Mission:

To prepare outstanding female physicians who have professional, leadership and research skills

in accordance with community needs and international medical standards.

Program's Goals:

1-Qualifying graduate in the field of medicine efficiently and effectively according to

international medical standards.

2- Preparing female physicians capable of continuous self-learning and work within a

team.

3- Equipping graduate with critical -thinking and problem-solving skills.

4- Providing an outstanding scientific environment that is effective and student centered

and simulating for innovation and creativity.

Graduates attributes:

Medical bachelor’s degree graduates after completion of medical program should demonstrate

the following:

1. Medical knowledge and skills

An up to date, comprehensive knowledge in theoretical and practical skills of all aspects of

medical fields, those are required for effective practice of medicine

2. Problem solving skills

The ability to investigate complex problems and develop creative solutions with limited

guidance, using insights from their own and other related fields of study.

3. Leadership and collaboration

The ability to work in team or multidisciplinary team as a leader or team member to provide their

patients with best health care services.

4. Research skills

Skills in research and in accessing, appraising and applying current best evidence with efficient

use of medical resources

5. Islamic values, ethics and professionalism

Demonstration of high level of ethical and responsible behavior consistent with Islamic values

and beliefs and reflecting high levels of loyalty, responsibility and commitment to service to

society.

6. Patient safety

A commitment to patient safety by improving the quality of health care and reducing medical

errors and not to ignore the importance of knowing their limits and seek help when needed

7. Community oriented

A commitment to the population, as well as individual health by practicing preventive medicine

and health promotion.

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Academic degrees given by the College:

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

Study system:

Annual.

Admission Requirements:

Admission to each health college directly.

Adoption of composite ratio (30% secondary school 30% capacity 40% summative).

Composite ratio of not less than 85%.

Pass a test to determine the level of English or bring proof of the level of English.

TOFEL class equal to 4 or equivalent to TOFEL IELTS for one student tests).

STEP, proficiency for English.

Pass the personal interview.

Pass the medical examination.

Pass the foundation year of health colleges at a high rate.

Job opportunities:

• Qualified female doctors from college of medicine, would be able to serve in both health and

medical education sectors, their scope of work will encompass public as well as private

institutions.

• Researchers in different health related fields including preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic

sciences.

Study Language:

• English language for fulfillment of the health college requirements.

• Arabic language for fulfillment of the university requirements.

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Names and codes for courses in College of Medicine

Code/No. Course name

SKLL 101 Learning Skills

FOND 111 Foundation Block

RESP 112 Respiratory Block

CARD 113 Cardiovascular Block

REN 114 Renal Block

MUSC 115 Musculoskeletal Block

SKLL 221 Medical Professionalism

NERV 222 Nervous System Block

GITN 223 Gastrointestinal & Hematology Block

REPR 224 Reproduction Block ENDO 225 Endocrine Block

CMI 301 Medical Informatics CMED 304 Medical Research

COMM 311 Community Medicine

FORM 321 Forensic Medicine & Toxicology MED 341 Internal Medicine

SURG 351 General Surgery

RAD 365 Medical Radiology & Body Imaging

CMED 395 Ethics of Muslim Physician

COMM 421 Primary Health Care

OPT 432 Ophthalmology

ORL 431 Otorhinolaryngology

CMED444 Basics of anesthesia

SURG 452 Orthopedics

PSYC 462 Psychiatry

GYN 481 Obstetrics & Gynecology

DEM 493 Dermatology

MED 541 Internal Medicine Practice

PED 573 Pediatrics

SURG 551 General Surgery & Anesthesia Practice ELC 101 Elective Studies 1

ELC 102 Elective Studies 2

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Courses description

First year

Course title and code: Foundation Block (FOND 111)

Credit hours: 10 hours

Pre-requisites for this course: passing Preparatory year successfully

Course Description: This block is composed of 10 weeks including the consolidation and exam

weeks. In each week of block, specific theme will be taught with corresponding lectures and

Practical. There are 3Problem Based Learning (PBL) cases in this block. The basic concepts of

CPR and vital signs will be taught in the simulation labs.

Course title and code: Musculoskeletal Block (MUSC 115)



Course Description: This block is composed of6 weeks of lectures, practical sessions, PBLs,

Self-Directed Learning, simulation, and tutorials. The course focuses on structures and functions

of the different components of the musculoskeletal system, pathogenesis, as well as

pharmacological management plan in the treatment of common diseases of musculoskeletal

system

Course title and code: Cardiovascular Block (CARD-113)



Course Description: The course includes 7 weeks in total. Basic sciences subjects’ anatomy,

physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, pharmacology, pathology. Practical’s

related to various subjects are included and later to integrate the basic knowledge with the clinical

subjects 3 PBLs are added. Tutorials are included depending on the level of difficulty of various

subjects.

Course title and code: Respiratory Block (RESP112)



Course Description: This comprehensive respiratory course introduces anatomical and

physiological basis as well as pathogenesis of different respiratory diseases, with means of

diagnosis and pharmacological treatments.

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Course title and code: Renal Block (REN 114)

Credit hours: 4 hours.


Course Description: Renal Course is offered for 4 weeks duration during the second semester

to the first-year medical students. Topics are organized based on the theme of the week and

delivered through lectures, laboratory sessions, Problem Based Learning (PBL), Self-directed

Learning (SDL), and simulation.

Course title and code: Leaning Skills (SKLL 101)

Credit hours: 2 hours.


Course Description: Learning skills are critical determinants of the success in a learner-centered

model. It is important for medical students to develop sound learning habits which will help them

to successfully continue in their professional life. These habits include the identification of their

learning needs, selection of what to learn as well as reflect on their learning experience. This

"learning skills" course aims to facilitate the transition of the students into academic learning

culture through specific learning skills and self-motivation to succeed in their academic pursuit.

Second year

Course title and code: Nervous System block (NERV 222)


Pre-requisites for this course: passing first year successfully

Course Description: The Nervous System block is composed of 10 weeks including the

consolidation and exam weeks. It is given in the 1st semester of 2nd year. In this block, students

will study the development, structure and function of the nervous system as well as the basics of

diagnosis, treatment and management of neurologic, psychological and psychiatric disorders. In

Each week of the block, a specific theme will be taught with their corresponding lectures and

practical. There are 4 PBL cases in this block corresponding to the themes of the week.

Course title and code: Endocrine Block (ENDO 225)

Credit hours:6 hours


Course Description: The Endocrinology block will be conducted in 7 weeks. It includes lectures,

practical, problem-based learning, demonstrations, self-directed learning, smart-lab, and clinical

session

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Course title and code: Gastrointestinal and Hematology Block (GITN 223)



Course Description: This course is given in second semester. It consists of eight teaching weeks,

one-week consolidation and the last week is the examination week. The course provides future

physicians with a strong foundation in the structure and function of gastrointestinal organs and

the basis of hematology. This block will cover preclinical concepts in structure, function, and

disease. The gastrointestinal system includes the salivary gland, esophagus, stomach, spleen,

small and large intestine, liver, and pancreas. The development, anatomy, histology, physiology,

biochemistry, and pathology of each of these major organs will be discussed in detail. Disease

processes of these organs and body regions will be presented, focusing on the molecular and

physiological mechanisms of disease and basic approaches to medical treatment. The students

will learn to design a management plan and appraise the pharmacological basis of drugs used in

the management of common diseases of gastrointestinal tract and blood system. Students will be

introduced to history taking and physical exam skills relevant to the organ systems and body

regions of the gastrointestinal tract. The teaching methodology includes lectures, practical

sessions, and PBL tutorials.

Course title and code: Reproductive system (REPR 224)



Course Description: Male and female reproductive system: normal structure, function and

organization, pathophysiology and diagnosis of disorders of the reproductive system as well as

Treatment of common reproductive disorders, contraception.

Course title and code: Medical Professionalism (SKLL 221)



Course Description: In this course students will study the basic concepts of medical

professionalism, the definitions of professionalism and the key elements and attributes of

professionalism. The course will not just provide students with theoretical basis but also with

practical aspects in relation to professional attitude, ethical and legal issues, effective

communication, and the qualities of standards required for the professionalism.

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Third year

Course title and code: Medical Informatics (CMI 301)


Pre-requisites for this course: passing first and second year successfully

Course Description: It is an annual course consists of lectures and online classes. It is an

introductory course for bachelor’s degree students in Medicine and dentistry. This course aims

to provide an overview and fundamental knowledge of health informatics. Topics covered

encompass various areas of medical and healthcare informatics, including biomedical modeling,

clinical decision support, imaging informatics, public health informatics, translational

bioinformatics, controlled vocabulary and electronic medical record in medicine and dentistry,

etc.

Course title and code: Medical Research (CMED 304)



Course Description: A whole year course which introduces students to the key principles of

biomedical research, biostatistics, and data management. Students are required to plan, construct

a research proposal, conduct a small research project, collect, manage and analyze data, and write

a paper using the guidelines and the format provided.

Course title and code: Ethics of Muslim Physician (CMED 395)



Course Description: It is an annual course in the form of interactive lectures, group discussions,

multiple online assignments, presentations and research. This is an introductory course for

bachelor’s degree students in Medicine. The main objectives of this course are Identification of

ethical non-ethical practices, facing multiple ethical dilemmas and Listing the important

principles of research ethics from Islamic perspective. Specialized college of Medicine staff

members covering various areas of medical and healthcare ethical dilemma conduct topics.

Course title and code: Community Medicine (COMM 311)



Course Description: This is a whole year course which mainly focus on introducing the medical

students to the basics of community & preventive medicine. It encompasses various sessions on

the principles of Epidemiology, Infectious and non-communicable disease Epidemiology,

Environmental & Occupational Health, in addition to the Health Management. It also focusses

on providing the students with the necessary knowledge that will lead their future preventive

approach towards community health problems.

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Course title and code: Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FORM 321)



Course Description: The course will help students to make medico-legal judgment on simple

forensic cases and manage patients intoxicated with common poisons

Course title and code: Internal Medicine (MED 341)



Course Description:3 days per week interactive lectures and case-based learning are taken at

the college. Besides this, 2 days per week bedside teaching at hospital, and skill lab sessions

conducted at a fully equipped simulation center in the college.

Course title and code: Medical Radiology & Body Imaging (RAD 365)



Course Description: The course lasts for the whole year, the course includes interactive tutorial

sessions and case discussion sessions, it is delivered two hours weekly.

The aim of this course is to gain an overview of the medical radiology Specialty, by the end of

this course the students will be able to differentiates between normal and abnormal findings on

the different imaging modalities, correlate the imaging findings with the clinical finding, and

recommend the appropriate radiological examination for the common clinical problems

Course title and code: General Surgery course (SURG 351)

Credit hours: 8hours


Course Description: General surgery course is aimed to familiarize students with common,

serious and life threatening surgical diseases and for the student to develop an understanding of

how they present clinically; how to systematically evaluate these conditions; how they are

investigated; principles of management; how to assess priorities for treatment; and when and how

to initiate referral.

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Fourth Year

Course title and code: Orthopedics (SURG452)


Pre-requisites for this course: passing third year successfully

Course Description: This course embraces the knowledge and skills required to provide the

general practitioner & emergency department doctors with the basics & principles in common

orthopedic disorders as well as trauma and know when to refer.

Course title and code: Psychiatry (PSYC 462)



Course Description: The course consists of 6 weeks in which the student will exposed to the

common psychiatric disorders and the management. First 2 weeks will be devoted to acquiring

knowledge and understanding of common diseases related to psychiatry in term of clinical

presentation, diagnosis, basic investigations and managements by theoretical lectures, tutorials,

videos and simulated patients. Next 4 weeks will be directed to acquire and become proficient in

basic clinical skills, such as the ability to obtain a patient’s psychiatric history, to perform a

mental status examination, and to interpret the findings.

Course title and code: Otorhinolaryngology (ORL 431)



Course Description: The students will be introduced to ENT field through a 6 weeks course in

which the first 2 weeks consist of theoretical lectures and self-directed learning while the

remaining 3 weeks consist of a pure clinical exposure to the different clinics (ENT , Audiology,

Speech and Swallowing ) , operative theater and in patients , At the End of the course during the

6th weeks the students will be examine to measure and evaluate their acquisition in the course .

Course title and code: Ophthalmology (OPT 432)



Course Description: The course lasts for 6 weeks (the last week is the examination week) The

first 2 weeks are of theoretical teaching in which the basic knowledge of common ocular

conditions is given in the traditional classroom lectures. The next 4 weeks are of clinical

attachment in which they learn all ocular clinical examinations and treatments of the common

ophthalmic diseases. They also go to the operation theatre to see common ocular surgeries. The

aim of this course is to gain an overview of the Ophthalmology Specialty. Also, it aims to help

the students recognize the common eye diseases in our country and worldwide, their management

and to develop the knowledge and skills for using common ophthalmic instruments necessary for

the general practitioner.

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Course title and code: Dermatology (DEM 493)



Course Description: During the course, students will be introduced to description of skin

lesions, cutaneous manifestations of many systematic diseases. The course material is delivered

through lectures, simulations and group discussions.

Field experience course title and code: Elective studies 1(ELC 101)



Course Description: The elective rotation is an intensive and comprehensive 14 days training,

that will provide the students with a strong foundation in the profession of medical practice. The

course allows the student to observe and practice medical skills in real world experience in the

specialty of their interest. The students should be responsible of attending every day since the

start of working hours of the hospital they had chosen attending morning report had different task

every day take care of 2 or more patient if applicable.

Attending emergency department, clinics cover all the areas related to the department they chose.

They should show interest and improve the knowledge. Participate in the presentations obtain

investigations, discuss management plans for the patients and do on calls.

Course title and code: Primary Health Care (COMM 421)



Course Description: The Course is delivered over six weeks. It consists of lectures presented

during the first two weeks, student led seminars (14 total), one Evidence based medicine (EBM)

workshop, three simulated clinics, two case based discussions (CBD) and one EBM presentation

in addition to the clinical exposure to the family medicine clinics at hospitals and primary care

centers.

Course title and code: Basics of Anesthesia (CMED 444)



Course Description: This course is delivered over 2 weeks. It consists of lectures, many skills

simulation sessions e.g. Airway management skills, IV-line insertions and neuraxial techniques.

They also have simulation scenarios for difficult situations beside the hospital clinical experience.

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Course title and code: Obstetrics and Gynecology (GYN 481)



Course Description: an 8-week course and the ninth week is for the final exam.

The rotation provides an introduction to the care of women of all ages and will prepare the student

for her future role as a physician regardless of the ultimate career goal. It provides basic

knowledge and skills specific to the reproductive health maintenance, the diagnosis and

management of its disorders. We will emphasize the importance of quality Obstetrics and

Gynecology in providing continuous comprehensive care of women, experiencing how OB-GYN

merges surgery, medicine and primary preventive care into a single practice and how overall

mental and physical health interacts with reproductive function.

The first week of the rotation will be dedicated to lectures and case-based discussion.

Then, the clinical teaching will start on the 2nd week in the hospital 3 days a week

And will have lectures, case-based discussion tutorials, simulation cases and skill lab sessions on

other days.

Fifth Year

Course title and code: General Surgery & Anesthesia Practice (SURG 551)


Pre-requisites for this course: passing 4th year of medical school successfully.

Course Description: The course will be initial two weeks didactic lectures covering the main

surgical topics, and skill lab refresher to skills learnt in 3rd year and skill lab to go over skills

necessary to learn before clinical rotation. Students will also be assigned student presentation in

the first two weeks in the topics required to be covered. The next 8 weeks will be divided into 4

weeks general surgery clinical rotation and 4 weeks subspecialty, a week in each. Students are

expected to fully integrate and function as sub interns.

Course title and code: Pediatrics (PED 573)



Course Description: A 12 week clinical course, the first 2 weeks are introductory and composed

of lectures and tutorials in the campus then starting from the third – eleventh week the students

go to clinical training in different hospitals on 3 days and will be in campus on 2 days for CBL,

seminars and simulation lab.

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Course title and code: Internal Medicine Practice (MED 541)

Credit hours:10 Hours


Course Description: The course will be for 11 weeks which includes 5weeks clinical rotations,

two weeks each with one day per week for theoretical teaching and the last week for the final

exams. During the clinical rotation, the student will be assigned to a Medicine subspecialty team

as a sub-intern, and the student will rotate with five Sub-specialty team during this course: two

weeks each. The student will get theoretical teaching one day per week. Each group will be

divided to small subgroups and they will be attached to one of the consultants in the unit to

discuss the cases they see and their performance during the week.

Field experience course title and code: Elective studies-2 (ELC 102)

Credit hours: 3 Hours.


Course Description: The elective rotation is an intensive and comprehensive 14 days training,

that will provide the students with a strong foundation in the profession of medical practice. The

course allows the student to observe and practice medical skills in real world experience in the

specialty of their interest. The students should be responsible of attending every day since the

start of working hours of the hospital they had chosen attending morning report had different task

every day take care of 2 or more patient if applicable. Attending emergency department, clinics

cover all the areas related to the department they chose. They should show interest and improve

the knowledge. Participate in the presentations obtain investigations and read. Discuss

management plans for the patients and do on calls.

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Requirements for obtaining the original graduation certificate:

1-Passing the internship year:

Completion of internship year is required for the graduates to obtain the graduation certificate.

The student should enroll on the internship year which last for 12 months, within 6 months after

completion of all graduation requirements. The program of internship includes practical

training in governmental hospitals with possibility of having the elective courses in private

hospitals. So, the student has an opportunity to apply her medical knowledge, develop skills

(clinical, communication &professional) and learn medical ethics.

Dropping out of training:

1- If the period is more than six months after graduation and less than one year, the student

should undergo re-testing of the subjects such as internal medicine and surgery (clinical

courses). In case the student does not pass the first time, the student can re-take the test after

1-month interval.

2- If the period is one to two years, she should repeat the following courses and their exams

before enrollment in the training for internship:

Obstetrics & Gynecology GYN 481

Internal Medicine Practice

MED 541

Pediatrics PED 573

General Surgery & Anesthesia

Practice

SURG 551

The exam result will be announced as pass/ fail without a grade. In case of failure, the exam can

be repeated after one-month interval.

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3- If the period is more than two years, the student will repeat the following clinical courses

and exams be for enrollment in the training for internship:

Internal Medicine MED 341

General Surgery SURG 351

Obstetrics & Gynecology GYN 481

Internal Medicine Practice MED 541

Pediatrics PED 573

General Surgery & Anesthesia

Practice SURG 551

The exam result will be announced as pass/ fail without a grade. In case of failure, the exam can

be repeated after one-month interval.

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The Study Plan

The Study Plan of bachelor’s degree in college of medicine consists of (221)

credit hours which are distributed as the following:

The requirements Number of credit hours

University requirements 12 credit hours

Health college requirements Obligatory 31 credit hours

Program requirements Obligatory

172 credit hours

Elective

6 credit hours

Total 221credit hours

University requirements

The courses that all university students in all colleges should study which are

6coursesthat encounter for12 credit hours, are distributed as the following:

Course name Code\No

Hours number CR Prerequisite

LT practice

LB

Training

TR

1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 2 - - 2 -

2 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 202 2 - - 2 ISLS 101



5 Arabic

Composition

ARAB

101

2 - - 2 -

6 Language Skills

ARAB

202

2 - - 2 -

12 credit hours Total

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Health colleges requirements

The common courses for all health colleges, which are (10 courses) encounter

for31 credit hours, distributed as the following:

Course name Code\No


LT practice

LB

training

TR

1

English for Health

Programs (1) HFSE 104

15 - 6 -

2 English for Health

Programs (2) HFSE 206

15 - 6 -

3 Physics for Health

Programs HFSP 101-1

2 2 - 3 -

4 Chemistry for

Health Programs HFSC 101-1

2 2 - 3 -

5 Introduction to

Biostatistics HFSM 161-1

1 2 - 2 -

6 Biology for Health

Programs

HFSB 101-1 2 2 - 3 -

7 Introduction to

health Professions HFSI 101

1 - - 1 -

8 Human Biology for

Health Programs HFSB 102-1

2 2 - 3 -

9 Math for Health

Programs HFSM 101-1

1 2 - 2 -

10 Medical

Terminology

ENGL

207M

2 - - 2 -


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MBBS Program requirements

These are (32) courses, encounter for (178) credit hours,

all are obligatory:

Course name

Code\No

Hours number

CR

Prerequisite

LT practice

LB

training

TR

1

Learning Skills SKLL

101

2 - - 2 -

2 Foundation Block

FOND

111

6 8 - 10 -

3 Respiratory Block

RESP 112 3 2 - 4 -

4 Cardiovascular Block

CARD

113

5 4 - 7 -

5 Renal Block

REN 114 3 2 - 4 -

6 Musculoskeletal Block

MUSC

115

4 4 - 6 -

7 Medical

Professionalism

SKLL

221

6 - - 6 -

8 Nervous System Block

NERV

222

8 8 - 12 -

9 Gastrointestinal&

Hematology Block

GITN 223 3 2 - 4 -

10 Reproduction Block REPR

224

4 4 - 6 -

11 Endocrine Block ENDO 225 4 4 - 6 -

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12 Community Medicine COMM 311 4 - - 4

SKLL 101

FOND 111

RESP 112

CARD 113

REN 114

MUSC 115

SKLL 221

NERV 222

GITN 223

REPR 224

ENDO 225

13 Forensic Medicine &

Toxicology

FORM 321 2 - - 2

14 Internal Medicine MED 341 5 10 - 10

15 Medical Research CMED 304 - 12 - 6

16 Medical Radiology &

Body Imaging

RAD 365 - 4 - 2

17 General Surgery SURG 351 4 8 - 8

18 Medical Informatics CMI 301 1 2 - 2 -

19 Ethics of Muslim

Physician

CMED 395 3 - - 3 -

20 Primary Health Care

COMM 421 2 8 - 6

COMM 311

FORM 321

MED 341

CMI 301

CMED 304

RAD 365

SURG 351

CMED 395

21 Orthopedics SURG 452 2 8 - 6

22 Basics of anesthesia CMED444 1 6 - 4

23 Obstetrics &

Gynecology

GYN 481 2 12 - 8

24 Ophthalmology OPT 432 1 6 - 4

25 Otorhinolaryngology ORL 431 1 6 - 4

26 Psychiatry PSYC 462 2 4 - 4

27 Dermatology DEM 493 - 4 - 2

28 Elective Studies 1 ELC 101 - 6 - 3

COMM 421

SURG 452

CMED444

GYN 481

OPT 432

ORL 431

PSYC 462

DEM 493

ELC 101

29 Internal Medicine

Practice

MED 541 - 20 - 10

30 Pediatrics PED 573 2 16 - 10

31 General Surgery &

Anesthesia Practice

SURG 551 2 16 - 10

32 Elective Studies 2 ELC 102 - 6 - 3


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The study plan of bachelor's degree in college of medicine

Foundational year

First level

Course name

Code\No

Hours number

CR

Prerequisite LT practice

LB

training

TR

1

Islamic Culture

(1)

ISLS

101

2 - - 2 -

2 English for Health

Programs (1)

HFSE

104

15

- 6 -

3 Physics for Health

Programs

HFSP

101-1

2 2 - 3 -

4 Biology for Health

Programs

HFSB

101-1

2 2 - 3 -

5 Math for Health

Programs

HFSM

101-1

1 2 - 2 -

6 Medical

Terminology

ENGL

207M

2 - - 2 -

Total 18 credit hours

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Foundational year

Second level

Course name

Code\No

Hours number

CR


LB

training

TR

1

Islamic Culture

(2)

ISLS

202

2 - - 2 ISLS 101

2 Arabic

Composition

ARAB

101

2 - - 2 -

3 English for

Health Programs

(2)

HFSE

206

15 - 6 -

4 Introduction to

Health Professions

HFSI

101

1 - - 1 -

5 Human Biology

for Health

Programs

HFSB

102-1

2 2 - 3 -

6 Chemistry for

Health Programs

HFSC

101-1

2 2 - 3 -

7 Introduction to

Biostatistics

HFSM

161-1

1 2 - 2 -


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The study plan for bachelor's degree in college of medicine

First year

Course name

Code\No

Hours number

CR


LB

training

TR

1

Learning Skills

SKLL

101

2 - - 2 -

2 Foundation

Block

FOND

111

6 8 - 10 -

3 Respiratory

Block

RESP

112

3 2 - 4 -

4 Cardiovascular

Block

CARD

113

5 4 - 7 -

5 Renal Block

REN

114

3 2 - 4 -

6 Musculoskeletal

Block

MUSC

115

4 4 - 6 -

7 Islamic Culture

(3)

ISLS

303

2 - - 2 ISLS 101

8 Language Skills ARAB

202

2 - - 2 -


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Second year

Course name

Code\No

Hours number

CR


LB

training

TR

1

Medical

Professionalism

SKLL

221

6 - - 6 -

2

Nervous System

Block

NERV

222

8 8 - 12 -

3 Gastrointestinal

& Hematology

Block

GITN

223

3 2 - 4 -

4 Reproduction

Block

REPR

224

4 4 - 6 -

5 Endocrine Block

ENDO

225

4 4 - 6 -

6 Islamic Culture

(4)

ISLS

404

2 - - 2 ISLS 101


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Third year

Course name

Code\No

Hours number

CR


LB

Training

TR

1

Community

Medicine

COMM

311

4 - - 4 SKLL 101

FOND 111

RESP 112

CARD 113

REN 114

MUSC115

SKLL 221

NERV 222

GITN 223

REPR 224

ENDO 225

2 Forensic Medicine

& Toxicology

FORM

321

2 - - 2

3 Internal

Medicine

MED

341

5 10 - 10

4 Medical

Research

CMED

304

- 12 - 6

5 Medical

Radiology & Body

Imaging

RAD

365

- 4 - 2

6 General Surgery

SURG

351

4 8 - 8

7 Medical

Informatics

CMI

301

1 2 - 2 -

8 Ethics of Muslim

Physician

CMED

395

3 - - 3 -

Total 37credit hours

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Fourth year

Course name Code\No


LT practice

LB

training

TR

1

Primary Health

Care

COMM

421

2 8 - 6 COMM 311

FORM 321

MED 341

CMI 301

CMED 304

CMED 395

RAD 365

SURG 351

2 Orthopedics

SURG

452

2 8 - 6

3 Basics of

Anesthesia

CMED

444

1 6 - 4

4 Obstetrics &

Gynecology

GYN

481

2 12 - 8

5 Ophthalmology

OPT

432

1 6 - 4

6 Otorhinolaryngo

logy

ORL

431

1 6 - 4

7 Psychiatry

PSYC

462

2 4 - 4

8 Dermatology

DEM

493

- 4 - 2

9 Elective Studies

1

ELC

101

- 6 - 3


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Fifth year

Course name Code\No


LT practice

LB

training

TR

1

Internal

Medicine Practice

MED

541

- 20 - 10 COMM 421

PSYC 462

SURG 452

ORL 431

CMED 444

GYN 481

DEM 493

OPT 432

ELC 101

2 Pediatrics

PED

573

2 16 - 10

3 General Surgery

& Anesthesia

Practice

SURG

551

2 16 - 10

4 Elective Studies

2

ELC

102

- 6 - 3


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Student Services:

The Student services is part of the College Vice Dean of Student Services and Community

Services and includes One of the main Unit (Students support Unit) which you can find all the

detailed in this student guidance:

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/ar/ViceRectorates/VRCSED/Documents/3172019/Support.pdf

other services and facilities that you can find out about are:

- University Medical Center (A4, ground floor)

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/Pages/sssc.aspx

- Housing office

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/ar/Pages/StudentHosting.aspx

- Student supports and services in (A4)

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/ar/Deanship/studaffairs/Documents/folded%20up.pdf

- Nutrition office

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/AgencyStudentServices/Pages/feed.aspx

- Students’ Academic Guidance

https://drive.google.com/open?id=15PDyllhZOnimz32jbeKvQNQWMfO3KIle

- Student services.

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/AgencyStudentServices/Pages/suss.aspx

- student activities services.

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/AgencyActivitiesStudent/Pages/Brief.a

spx

Activities of the College of Medicine:

Office of extracurricular activities

activities is concerned about the student’s life out of the college curricular classes through

developing their character, and the initiate the spirit of responsibility in the student, from this

point, it will be planned to have extracurricular activities for students prepared annually and

contain a rich variety of workshops, training courses, lectures, campaigns and celebrating

National and international events and voluntary work and is limited under eight areas, namely

the field of self-development and character building, health and nutrition, Art, education and

culture, technical, the field of public and recreational activities, volunteer work, community

service and the field of scientific research.

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/ar/ViceRectorates/VRCSED/Documents/3172019/Support.pdf

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/Pages/sssc.aspx

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/ar/Pages/StudentHosting.aspx

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/ar/Deanship/studaffairs/Documents/folded%20up.pdf

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/AgencyStudentServices/Pages/feed.aspx

https://drive.google.com/open?id=15PDyllhZOnimz32jbeKvQNQWMfO3KIle

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/AgencyStudentServices/Pages/suss.aspx

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/AgencyActivitiesStudent/Pages/Brief.aspx

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/AgencyActivitiesStudent/Pages/Brief.aspx

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Student Clubs

1- Future Doctor Club:

Club Vision

The Future Doctor Club seeks to be the first pioneer in its field to be one of the first risers in the

society and to invest the energies and creativity of young women at the individual level as a

student, university level as a college and finally at the community level. Their talents and giving

them sufficient support to develop their hobbies and encourage students to express themselves

through their art and enrich the cultural, cognitive, health and awareness aspects.

Club Goals

1-Prove that the students at college of Medicine at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

are capable of achievement and creativity in their field and in other fields

2-Attracting talented and those interested in the medical field and directing their talents towards

what serves their religion and our country

3-Contributing to raising health awareness and health culture among the community members

4-Reveal and spread awareness of the diseases prevalent in society and to clarify ways to prevent

them

5-Correcting some of the misconceptions gained from the habits and traditions prevalent in the

society about ways to treat diseases

6-Contribute to raising the efficiency of female college students by taking their hands to go

beyond the study stage in full and also through consultations, projects, development program,

training and workshops

7-Open areas of cooperation with other clubs and clubs and highlight the capabilities of the

members of the club to give and their creativity.

2-Best Doctors Club:

In 2018, the club was established to support outstanding female students and provide training

courses to support the students. The courses are announced by the best female students at the

university.

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Local library at the college of medicine

Introduction and Objectives:

The library is considered a fundamental element in the education process. It is in light of this importance, to support the educational process. The library has been equipped with human cadres who are academically, technically, and technologically qualified in all library fields, to achieve the following objectives:

1. Facilitating scientific research. 2. Collecting and developing sources of information (acquisition, indexing, retrieval, etc.) 3. Introducing the latest in scientific production. 4. Providing and lending books to college affiliates. 5. Cooperating on all matters that lead to the betterment of library services, exchange of

experiences, and information-sharing. 6. Introducing students and faculty members to the services provided by the library. 7. Providing a quiet and suitable place for reading.

Library Beneficiaries

• College students.

• Faculty members, administrative members, and technical staff. Library Services

• Prepare suitable reading and research areas.

• Provide external loan services where beneficiaries are able to take the loaned Materials outside the library.

• Follow-up on material return dates and issue reminders accordingly.

• Reserve references for beneficiaries on the condition that they do not exceed the maximum number of materials on loan.

• Answer queries presented by library beneficiaries, whether directly, via phone or email.

• Guide beneficiaries to the references they need.

• Teach and train beneficiaries on the use of different references.

• Provide Internet services that allow researchers to obtain materials for their research.

• Provide current notification services, by means of which beneficiaries are aware of the latest information vessels available at the library on specific topics. This is done by:

• Printing a list of the new references and the major titles and placing them on the

• new arrivals’ shelf in a prominent location in the library. o Displaying the important announcements on a library billboard.

• Provide high quality photocopying machines for the use of library beneficiaries. Number of References on Loan

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• Faculty members: 6 references.

• Administrative members: 4 references.

• Students: 4 references.

Book Loan Conditions

• Present university ID card.

• References on loan must be returned in a timely manner to avoid fines or penalties.

• References on loan must be well maintained.

• Students are not provided with clearances until loaned references are returned to the library.

Book Loan Rules

• Textbooks are loaned for one semester, to be returned after exams. After that, students are fined 2 Riyals for each day of delay.

• Reference materials are loaned for two renewable weeks. After that, students are fined 2 Riyals for each day of delay.

• Students are banned from book loans for one entire semester if they do not return textbooks on time.

• References on loan must be maintained and cared for. Should the reference become damaged due to misuse or loss, the student pays a penalty amounting to twice the actual value of the reference or brings a replacement.

• Beneficiaries may renew loan only once, provided that the reference is not on demand by other beneficiaries.

• Beneficiaries commit to returning the references before the specified loan period if asked to do so, within a maximum of one week after notification.

• Reference loan renewals are provided if needed by beneficiaries. Book Reservations

• When teaching specific materials, faculty members may reserve one reference or more for students to use inside the library.

• The librarian may reserve a reference if she deems it necessary. Loaning Reserved References

• Internal loan for a maximum of two hours per student according to the demand on the reference.

• The librarian may loan some copies of the reserved references one hour prior to the close of business, to be returned on the morning of the following workday before 9 am.

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Library Penalties

• Students are charged 2 riyals for each day of delay in returning loaned references.

• Students commit to submitting a replacement copy of any reference that has been lost or returned damaged.

• Students commit to paying the amount specified by the college for lost or damaged rare references.

Disclaimer

• Students receive a disclaimer form upon graduation or leaving the university.

• Disclaimers are given to faculty members and administrative staff members upon resignation, retirement, or transfer.

Electronic Digital Library Service:

The Saudi Digital Library is accessed through the e-learning management system (Blackboard)

on behalf of the user (post office).

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Study System and Stages

• The teaching system at the Faculty of Medicine at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman

University is based on a structured learning system that includes traditional based learning

as well as problem-based learning.

• Education in the Faculty of Medicine is divided into four stages of study:

First Stage: Foundation Year:

Students retaught and evaluated in the Foundation Year For health colleges through the Deanship

of Foundation Year.

Second stage: First and Second Year:

Medical program consists in the first two years of the system of decisions based on the

integration of basic and clinical sciences Through sequential courses on the integrated

human body , which includes all disciplines of basic science according to the body's

vital organs, in addition to Annual courses such as learning skills , professional medical

and communication skills and introduction in clinical medicine.

Third Stage: Third Year:

The third year for the medical student is a transitional year between the integrated human system,

which was studied in the second phase and between the clinical years (fourth and fifth year of the

program).

-Students will learn basic clinical courses in the third year including internal medicine and

surgery as well as non-clinical courses Such as research methodology and ethics of Muslim

doctor and forensic medicine, medical informatics, community medicine and medical radiology.

Fourth Stage: Fourth and Fifth Year:

The fourth and fifth years are the final clinical years in which clinical specialties are given

such as internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, obstetrics,

ophthalmology, dermatology, Otorhinolaryngology, orthopedics, primary health care and

psychiatry.

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Studying Rules and Regulations

The student is responsible for knowing the study and follow - up system of regulations, including

the study plan and graduation requirements in the College of Medicine, which is Based on the

list of study and tests in Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman university.

Attendance

- the subject coordinator gives initial warning if the absence rate of more than 10% of the total

lectures the same course, and a second warning if the percentage of absence is 20% of the total

lectures of the course.

- If the percentage of the student's absence from the course is more than 25% without any

acceptable excuse, she is not allowed to enter the final test of the course and to be deprived of

that course.

- If there is an acceptable excuse and the attendance rate is at least 50%, the student shall submit

a request to the College Council and upon approval and approval by the Council, it shall allow

the student to enter the final examination.

Withdrawal of studying

-The student may withdraw From a course to five courses at the most for the duration of her

studies at the university to submit excuse not later than the tenth week of the semester or the last

third of the course before final exams scheduled that’s for the short - term courses (4-8 weeks).

- The student may excuse for maximum of two courses in the semester, provided that the number

of credit hours remaining is not less than the minimum academic load of 15 units. Withdraw for the entire academic year: -The student shall apply for withdrawal according to the form prepared for that purpose - withdraw for a year of study determined on the years to withdraw not more than two - year non - consecutive terms throughout the stay at the university, and then recorded after that enfolds and the Council of the University exception to that.

- The apology period shall be at least five weeks before the start of the final tests.

- The results of the courses for which the student has been assigned a degree shall be calculated.

Postponement of study

-The student may apply for the postponement of the study before the end of the second week of

the start of the study.

- The duration of the postponement shall not be counted within the period necessary for the

completion of the graduation requirements. The student in the colleges that apply the annual

system shall be entitled to postpone one academic year only.

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Drop-out, enrollment and re-enrollment

-If a regular student stops studying for a semester without a request for postponement, her

enrollment is canceled from the university.

- If a student fails to attend all the courses of the semester, or when she is present for three weeks

at most in the semester she is counted as a drop out.

- the course coordinator raises the names of the students who dropped out from attending the

course to the head of the department followed by scheduled starting from the fourth week and a

maximum of the end of the ninth week.

- The College Council starts from the fifth week of the semester depends on the enrollment of

female students who are dropped out of the study and submits to the Deanship of Admissions

and Registration.

- The dropped out student should apply to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration shall

apply to the Deanship of Admissions and Registration to apply for re-enrollment through self-

service, provided that it is within four semesters (or two academic years for colleges applying the

school year system).The Deanship of Admissions and Registration shall submit applications for

re-enrollment to the College for submission to the College and College Boards. The Dean of the

College shall inform the Deanship of Admissions and Registration at the decision of the College

Council to complete the re-registration procedures on the academic system.

Registration of courses for students with special condition:

- the courses for students with special cases should be recorded in each semester taking in

consideration not having any conflict in the school schedule, and that registration in the courses

according to schedules and controls of the study plan (previous or concurrent requirements).

The student is allowed to register the course and its requirements if the following conditions

are met

- The student should be expected to graduate.

- The College Council shall examine the cases in which a student who failed in a course that has

been studied as a requirement is allowed to be dismissed.

- Repentance is not due to deprivation.

- The registration must be through the Deanship of Admission and Registration only and upon

recommendation from the student's college.

Expelled from the university

- The student shall be dismissed from the university academically in the following two cases

- If you get two consecutive warnings (the cumulative rate has dropped to 2.5).

- If the student does not complete the graduation requirements during the regular period

(maximum period of one and half the program duration with the foundation year of the health

colleges counted), the duration of the medical program is 6 years.

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Award of Honor Lists

- The University of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman Abdulrahman awards the student upon

graduation honors as follows

- The first honorary rank with a cumulative average of not less than (4.75) of (5).

- The second honorary rank with a cumulative average of (4.25) to less than (4.75) of (5).

- The first or second honors requirements as follow: - The student has not failed in any course

taught at the university or at another university.

- The student should not exceed the statutory period for completing graduation requirements.

- The student must have studied at the University of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman Bent

Abdulrahman at least (60%) of the graduation requirements.

- The student should not be separated from the university for disciplinary reasons.

The academic transcript and the method of calculating the GPA

academic transcript is a statement shows the studying progress of the student, and includes

courses studied in each semester with its academic symbols, figures, course units ,and

grades of assessments and estimates of its units obtained as the record that shows the

quarterly average and the cumulative rate. in addition to the courses that was equivalent

for transfer students.

Assessment and Examination Internal Policy & Procedure :

https://drive.google.com/open?id=17gzTxu3aJXW2dwYLL4mDzM4KirsVjjWm

The Rules governing the Protection of Students’ Rights and Duties:

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/Pages/rgpr.aspx

Students’ Rights and Duties Regulation:

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/Pages/drds.aspx

https://drive.google.com/open?id=17gzTxu3aJXW2dwYLL4mDzM4KirsVjjWm

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/Pages/rgpr.aspx

https://www.pnu.edu.sa/en/Deanship/studaffairs/Pages/drds.aspx

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Academic transcript and estimation codes

grade

In English Points Class limits

symbol

In English

Exceptional 4,00 5,00 95-100 A + Excellent 3.75 4.75 90 lessthan95 A Superior 3.50 4,50 85 less than 90 B + Very Good 3,00 4,00 80 less than 85 B Above Average 2,50 3.50 75 less than 80 C + Good 2.00 3,00 70 less than 75 C High Pass 1,50 2,50 65 less than 70 D + Pass 1,00 2.00 60 less than 65 D Fail 0 1.00 Less than 60 F In-Progress - - ----- IP In-Complete - - ----- IC Denial 0 1,00 ----- DN No grade-Pass - - 60 and more NP No grade-Fail - - Less than 60 NF Withdrawn - - ----- W Pass Reset 1 2 60 D2 Equivalent 0 EQ

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An example of calculating the annual and cumulative GPA:

Annual GPA= Total points of the year =139.5 = 3.77 Total Units of the year 37

Cumulative GPA=Total points from all years = (139.5 +100) = 3.28 Total Units from all years 37 +36

Number

of points

Weight

estimation

Grade Percentage number of

units

Course

9.00 4,50 B + 85 2 SKLL

101

30.00 3,00 C 70 10 FOND

111

19.00 4.75 A 92 4 RESP

112

28.00 4,00 B 80 7 CARD

113

18.00 4,50 B + 85 4 REN

114

18.00 3,00 C 70 6 MUSC

115

9.50 4.75 A 92 2 ISLS

303

8.00 4,00 B 80 2 ARAB

202

139.5 37 Total